Portable ash-can truck



Dec. 11, 1928. I 1,695,183

M. J: DOWNEY PORTABLE ASH CAN TRUCK Filed April 13, 1926 Patented Dec. 11, 1928.

MICHAEL J. DOWNEY, OF SPRING-FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. i

PORTABLE ASH-CAN TRUCK.

Application filed A ril 13, less.

This invention relates to improvements in portable wheeled trucks for moving loaded ash cans or barrels from place to place,

with the least effort, to avoid rollingof the cans or barrels over floors and to minimise the danger of spilling the ashes or other contents of the cans or barrels.

One of the objects of the inventionis the provision of a small li portable wheeled truck, which can be can led into and out of a home or building, by a workman engaged in removing ashes, and readily manipulated to carry a loaded ash can barrel by first rolling the can or barrel the frame of the truck and then rolling the truck over he ground by pushing the can or barrel.

Vfith the above and other in view the invention consists in certain new and useful constructions, combinations, and a rangements of parts, clearly described in the following specification, and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which V Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a truck embodying the features of my invention and showing an ash can or barrel in dotted lines supported. thereby;

F 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modified form of the invention; and

Fig. l is a transverse sectional, elevational view through the body of the truck shown in Fig. 3. t

Referring to the accompanying erawings illustrating the practial construe n of my 'nvention 5 designates a frame in the form of a flat board, with parallel sides.

A frame bar Z is provided with a at portion 7 which is secured by the o 7 to the board frame 5, and a flat end portion 7 which is twisted into a normal vertical plane and which extends end of the board frame.

A. frame bar8 is also constructed with a flat end portion 8 outwardly of the Serial No. 101,823.

means of a spacing sleeve 12, positioned on the axle.

Thestrap bars 7 and 8 may be'secured to either side of the frame 5, but areshown to be secured to the underside of the frame.

'llheforwirrd end of the frameis bolted to a flat metal strap 18, which is formed with an upwardly and forwardly inclined portion 13, and a forwardly extending substantially horizontal portion 13", which is located a relatively higher elevation than the frame 5.

A plate 14- having a caster bracket 15' swivelled thcr'einis secured to the horizontal portion 13" of the straphl and a wheel 16 journallcd on a; shaft 17 of the bracket' 14? he parts are adapted and" arranged to support the truck and its load and at the same time allow a free swivelliug action of '2 v heel as. the truck is moved about.

he rear wheels 10 and 11 are spaced relatively slight distance, and the a width relatively narrow, havi consid a stain ia l ash holding can or barrel. With thls construction lightness and portability is obtained, but when a loaded ash can or barrel is placed on the frame 5 there is a tendency ofthe truckto tip to one side or the other, thus endangering the position ofrear edge of the bracket plate 13,130 secure maximum rigidity. A single bolt may be usedfor connecting the cross arm to the frame,and by loosening the nut on this bolt the cross arm may be swung to a position in parallel relation to the frame.

f In Figs. 3 and 4 I show a modified construction, wherein a channel metal frame is employed. This frame 20 is formed of a U-shaped channel steel or other rigid metal,

toprovide parallel side flanges 20 and 20";

The channel frame 20 is bent upwardly at 21 and then forwardly at 22 to provide ahorizontal bracket arm capable oficarrying swivel bracket and a rotation of the is *ably less than that of the bottom of the swivel head 23, to which a caster holding bracket 24 is swiveled. This bracket 24 supports a Wheel 25 in normal vertical relation to the truck, in the manner described With reference to the previously described form of invention. The swivel head 23 maybe riveted or bolted directly to the brzicket arm 22.

A pair oi Wheels 26 are spaced apart similar to the manner shown in Fig. 2 and journalled for free rotation on a shaft 28 which is carried between a pair of spaced brackets 29 suitably fixed to the flanges 20 and 20" of the member 20. all being adapted for supporting an end of the truck. The brackets 7 and Sand 29 are secured to their respective frames so as to be integral therewith and form a rigid substantial structure.

A cross arm 31 is also Welded to the channel frame 20, and for this purpose the central portion of this cross arm. is provided with a U-shaped bend 31 which fits between the flanges 20 and 20" ofthe channel frame 20.

My improved device simplifies the Work of-handling loaded ash cans and also loaded berrelsor cans containing other materials.

mounted The can or barrel is rolled upon. the frame and then held by the workman in the proper vertical position, While the truck and the load thereon are propelled over the ground by pushing on the canor barrel.

Having described my invention I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent A portable truck for handling ash cans consisting or" a frame having a pair of bracket arms extending rearwardly thereof, the frame consisting of a U shaped metal chanproviding side flanges, the bracket arms being secured to said. side flanges, an axle on the bracket arms, a pair of Wheels mounted on the axle, an upwardly and forwardly extending; bracket arm on the forward end of the frame, a caster bracket swivcled to the last named-bruifket arm, n. caster Wheel mounted on the caster bracket, and cress arm secured to the rearwardly oi the caster to limit the degi of tilting of the rrame and its load, the cross arm hav ng pendant lugs.

In testimony whereof I flfilX my s1gnature.

MICHAEL J. DONNEY. 

